Del Albright

    ONLINE TRAINING OFFERED IN LANDUSE AND VOLUNTEERISM By Del Albright January 2021:  Del Albright has launched a new series of online workshops befitting a world of "Zoom" type meetings and calls.  Each workshop/training session will be a Zoom meeting or webinar with easy sign-up. The workshops will cover subjects like letter writing, public speaking, advanced politics, recreational leadership, supervising volunteers, running better meetings, communication skills, strategic planning and more. All training will be announced on Facebook and other social networks.   Participants can dial in with or without camera.  Call in by phone is an option too. Stay tuned. ## Del        

 SIMPLE FORMULA FOR BETTER MEETINGS TO RETAIN VOLUNTEERS By Del Albright Cardinal rule of volunteerism – don’t run me off with bad meetings! Poor supervision and lack of organization are next on the run-off list. Time is the most precious volunteer commodity. Rabbit chasing is best left in the backwoods. Following the agenda is imperative. Good meetings save time and make life easier.    Use this simple formula for running better meetings.   CARAT – acronym applied backwards = TARAC. T = TIME – start and stop on time.   Avoid negative reinforcement. A = AGENDA – have one and stick to it. R = ROLES/RULES – everyone knows why they are at the meeting and what are the ground rules. A = ACTION – who, what and when; without them you wasted time. Are action items SMART (Specific, Measurable, Accountable, Realistic, Timely) C = COMMITMENT – verbalizing the action by the doer.

 Unique, inaugural, guided Death Valley 4WD tours and I will be one of the trip leaders.    Day trips only.  All guided and narrated.  Lunches provided.  Permitted by National Park. Save the dates if you're interested. https://cal4wheel.com/death-valley-experience #dve2021 #deathvalleyexperience #cal4wheel ## Del